Hi Pete, Both alternatives are valid but just a quick word on the subject. If you truly value your data and want to use the clean install approach then you probably should make a second clone just to be sure. The clean install approach creates a single point of failure; the cloned drive.
If the external drive fails between the clean install and the migration your data is lost. This is highly unlikely but if it were my photo collection for instance, I would make a second clone or at the least a quick copy of the most valuable data such as a photo collection. Regards, Carlo --- Carlo Margio Real World Computing mob: 0404 296 965 i...@realworldcomputing.com.au www.realworldcomputing.com.au On 04/08/2012, at 16:53 , Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > Thanks Ronni, I read the OSX 10.6.1 install disc which states "This software > is part of a hardware bundle purchase-not to be sold separately". Probably > means it is linked to the white MB and not transferable to the black MB. > > I could still give it a try per Daniels suggestion and worst case a clean > instal with 10.5.4 and Software Update then data migrate back from the clone. > > > Regards > > Pete > > > On 04/08/2012, at 3:55 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > >> Yes I agree with you Daniel! >> >> Why go backwards IF you can go forward... >> It will depend on whether the OS X 10.6.1 is "computer specific" (to the >> White MacBook) as Daniel has mentioned below. >> >> Peter, you are then are getting a Clean Install of the system and Migration >> this way is also a cleaner. >> >> And YES, Ronni is getting 'ready' for the "Men's Four" Rowing Final A .... >> with "Will & The Boys" stroking as fast as they can. >> >> Cheers, >> 'Ronni Has Left The Building' >> >> On 04/08/2012, at 3:31 PM, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Daniel, the cloning worked fine and I did a successful restart from >>> the clone and all seems fine. >>> >>> While the WCE get clobbered I'll think about which approach to go with. >>> Given its for a 9yo, not sure if there is benefit with 10.6.x over 10.5.x >>> but I can see merit in your recommendation especially if Migration >>> Assistant makes the data move easy. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Pete >>> >>> >>> On 04/08/2012, at 2:55 PM, Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: >>> >>>> I'd tend to disagree on this one,.. ;) lol. >>>> If the clone backup is fine (If you've booted off it to test and ensure >>>> that it does work) then I'd use the opportunity to jump to 10.6.x in one >>>> go. >>>> If you've got a 10.6 CD (last retail one was 10.6.3) then you could >>>> install that on the laptop as a clean install, then once it gets to the >>>> "Migration" part you can then Migrate direct from the clone that you made. >>>> That way all the personal data etc is going to migrate back to the >>>> MacBook. You can then update it with Software Update to 10.6.8 which will >>>> run fine on that MacBook. That way you're doing it all in one go and >>>> getting a nice clean starting system. >>>> And everything that is on it currently should run fine. (Though if some of >>>> it is older software you may need to ensure to add/install Rosetta. (It >>>> will advise you if it needs it anyway), and it just downloads it from >>>> Apple should it require it. >>>> >>>> You can then set up Time Machine to do backup and all is good. >>>> >>>> To me this would be an easier way (and cleaner) to get it all up and >>>> working again. >>>> And if all else fails you can always go back to cloning the clone drive >>>> back to the MacBook anyway. So there's always a Plan B (And Plan C). >>>> >>>> The only thing that may be a thorn in this whole plan is if the 10.6.1 >>>> disc is "specific" to the white MacBook. Ranges of machines have discs >>>> that only work on those models. ie you can't take one models disc and >>>> install on a different model machine. Though if they are fairly similar >>>> MacBook's you may be fine. To test this, I'd boot off the 10.6.1 and work >>>> through as if you were going to install and see if it gets right up to the >>>> "Install" button or if it errors out. If it doesnt' give you an error and >>>> you get right to the "Instal" button then you should be fine. If it gives >>>> you an error then you know that that isn't going to work. (it will >>>> normally say something like "this System can't be installed on this type >>>> of machine" etc etc. Or something like that. Then you can just Quit out of >>>> the installer and go back to the normal boot drive. >>>> >>>> As always, ensure you have a good backup before you start and a fall back >>>> plan incase. :o) >>>> >>>> That would be me thinking anyway. (Sorry Carlo, but hey, everyone does >>>> things differently,..lol. I have a feeling Ronni would agree, though I'm >>>> sure she's off watching or getting ready for the rowing,...hehe.) :o) >>>> That's the way I've done it for other clients when upgrading or changing >>>> hard drive capacities and upgrading at the same time. Rather then cloning >>>> the old drive to the new then upgrading, it's just as easy to install new >>>> OS and migrate data. You then end up with a bit more of a cleaner upgrade >>>> I find. (Again this is just my experience and opinion) :o) >>>> >>>> Good luck either way. Hope it goes to plan. >>>> One of those jobs,..easy to sit down and do (or show),..not so easy to try >>>> and explain via email. >>>> (I tried dictating this while heading home but gave up as it just wasn't >>>> coming through so decided to wait while I wasn't driving and home,....lol). >>>> >>>> Kind regards >>>> Daniel >>>> --- >>>> Daniel Kerr >>>> MacWizardry >>>> >>>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >>>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>>> >>>> >>>> **For everything Apple** >>>> >>>> On 04/08/2012, at 2:12 PM, wa...@realworldcomputing.com.au wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Pete. Breath into a paper bag and beg forbearance from SWMBO and your >>>>> 9yo. :-D >>>>> >>>>> The clone is there as a safety net. 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